15. Surah Al Hijr

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

قَالُواْ لاَ تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلامٍ عَلِيمٍ ﴿٥٣﴾

15: 53.  They said: "Fear not! we give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom."

C1982. The birth of a son in old age, to a sonless father was glad tidings to Abraham personally. The birth of a son endowed with wisdom promised something infinitely more.

Considering that the angels were divine messengers, the wisdom referred to was divine wisdom, and the event became an event of prime importance in the world's religious history. For Abraham became, through his progeny, the root of the three great universal religions, diffused throughout the world.

Other versions:

15: 53 [story of Abraham]

Asad Said they: “ Fear not! Behold, we bring thee the glad tiding of [birth of a son] who will be endowed with deep knowledge.”

Yusuf Ali They said: "Fear not! we give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom."

Pickthall They said: Be not afraid! Lo! we bring thee good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom.

Transliteration Qa_lu_ la_ taujal inna_ nubasysyiruka bi gula_min 'alim(in).

[Asad note 39 I.e., will be a prophet ]